Undergraduate Catalog

Student Services

Beu Health Center
Corner of Western Avenue and Murray Street; (309) 298-1888
wiu.edu/beu

Beu Health Center, located on the Macomb campus, provides outpatient primary care services for students and their spouses or domestic partners. The Center is equipped with its own pharmacy, laboratory, and x-ray facilities, and the Center’s physicians and mid-level practitioners provide diagnosis, treatment, and prescriptive services for individuals. There are fees associated with services such as x-ray examinations, pharmacy products, injection services, laboratory services, equipment, and office visits. Information about Beu Health Center services can be found at wiu.edu/beu, and appointments may be scheduled online at http://beuonline.wiu.edu.

Campus Recreation
Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center; (309) 298-1228
wiu.edu/campusrec

Campus Recreation provides students the opportunity to pursue a healthy lifestyle and explore recreational interests through a variety of programs, facilities, and services. The Spencer Student Recreation Center features five multipurpose gym courts, two group fitness studios, a one-eighth mile elevated track, three weight rooms, three cardio areas, a boxing room, a core room, four racquetball courts, and an aquatics center with a pool, aqua climb, and hot tub. Intramural Sports offer over 30 events annually with leagues, tournaments, and events in men’s, women’s, co-recreational, and Greek divisions at competitive, intermediate, and recreational levels of play. Sport Clubs provide recreational opportunities, as well as regional and national competition. A variety of group fitness classes are offered daily. Informational programs and personal trainers are available to assist students with fitness equipment and goals. Please visit wiu.edu/campusrec for on-campus recreational facilities and activities. Add wiurec on Snapchat, and follow wiucampusrec on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Career Preparation and Employer Engagement
Memorial Hall 014 (Macomb); Quad Cities Complex Building C, Suite 1416; (309) 298-1838
wiu.edu/careers

The Center for Career Preparation and Employer Engagement focuses on career development and readiness for both the Macomb and Quad Cities campuses, as well as online students. The Career Center offers traditional resources like resume review, interview preparation, career navigation, and more; and also focuses on the enhancement of employer relations and engagement with our students to create increased experiential learning and career opportunities. More can be learned about the Career Center at wiu.edu/careers and through Handshake at wiu.joinhandshake.com.

Casa Latina Cultural Center
Multicultural Center, Suite 202; (309) 298-3379
wiu.edu/casa

Casa Latina is a space on campus that offers a holistic learning experience through programs and initiatives that facilitate the exploration of ethnic identity development, social justice, community outreach, cultural expression, and social and professional networking. Take part in multicultural celebrations and events including Bring Your Own Tortilla (BYOT), Latinx Heritage Month, Día de los Muertos, Café y Hablamos, and Calle Murray. Please visit wiu.edu/casa for more information.

Counseling Center
Memorial Hall 102; (309) 298-2453
wiu.edu/ucc

The University Counseling Center (UCC) provides free and confidential counseling to enrolled students. We are committed to providing comprehensive mental health services that promote the overall wellness and personal growth of our students. We offer a wide range of services to the WIU community that address students’ psychological, developmental, interpersonal, and academic concerns. The Center is staffed by licensed mental health professionals who provide ethical, inclusive, culturally sensitive, and progressive treatment options to students working on selfidentified goals. We believe in affirming the dignity, worth, and value of all students in our diverse population and strive to create an environment of openness, safety, and respect. More information about the Counseling Center is available online at wiu.edu/ucc.

Financial Aid
Sherman Hall 127; (309) 298-2446
wiu.edu/fa

The Office of Financial Aid administers a variety of student assistance programs, including grants, scholarships, federal work study, tuition grants and waivers, and low interest loan funds. More than 84% of WIU undergraduate students receive financial aid from private, federal, state, or University sources. Additional information about financial assistance and applications are available at wiu.edu/fa.

Go West Transit
Macomb Transit Center; (309) 575-3333
wiu.edu/gowest

Go West Transit provides students with safe, convenient transportation from and around campus and with service to the entire Macomb community. Carrying more than 1 million riders per year, Go West provides students with a reliable, low-cost public transportation system. Maps and schedules are available online at wiu.edu/gowest.

Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center
Multicultural Center, Suite 210; (309) 298-2220
wiu.edu/gbcc

The Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center (GBCC) is named after the first African American Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and Poet Laureate of Illinois. Founded in 1977, the GBCC is committed to helping the campus community adjust to a multicultural/ multiracial society without regard to race, age, creed, economic status, or position in life. We celebrate a wide variety of cultural events like Taste of Africa, Black History Month, and Feel Good Fridays. For more information, please visit wiu.edu/gbcc.

Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (JIDE)
University Union, Suite 110; (309) 298-5179
wiu.edu/jide

The Office of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity is responsible for strengthening and advancing the University’s commitment to being a just, inclusive, diverse, and equitable institution. We engage with the University’s students, faculty, staff, and administration to carry out these responsibilities. The JIDE Office works collaboratively with University partners to develop and monitor student and staff diversity strategies. The Office leads and oversees the University’s diversity plan; and shapes and implements appropriate strategies, policies, and procedures for creating a campus where individuals are permitted and encouraged to live up to their potential. We create and deliver educational workshops, programming, training, and tools to further support faculty, staff, and students in achieving a greater understanding of issues pertaining to JIDE. Please visit wiu.edu/jide for more information, and follow us on social media!

LGBT*QA Resource Center
Multicultural Center, Suite 201; (309) 298-4004
wiu.edu/lgbtqa

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer/Questioning, Asexual/Ally (LGBT*QA) Resource Center offers a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all sexualities and gender identities/expressions. The Center also serves to connect LGBT*QA individuals to resources, support, education, programming, and advocacy. The Big Picture Picnic, Camp OUT, Trans* Week of Remembrance, Drag Shows, and Pride Month are a few of the events you can enjoy with us. A gender affirming closet (The Qloset) is available free of charge. Please visit wiu.edu/lgbtqa for more information.

New Student and Family Programs
Sherman Hall 118; (309) 298-1131
wiu.edu/NSFP

New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) provides various services and areas of support that assist students toward a successful transition into the Western Illinois University community. These services include Leatherneck Launch (New Student Orientation) during fall, spring, and summer which is designed to introduce new students to Western; and Camp Leatherneck, an engaging program for new students that takes place prior the start of the academic year. Camp has a social focus and is based on the tenets of Leadership, Service, and Community. New Student and Family Programs also develops resources and support for Leatherneck family members and special student populations.

Student Development and Success Center
Memorial Hall 125; (309) 298-1884 (voice), (309) 298-1856 (TTY)
wiu.edu/sdsc

The Student Development and Success Center is located in Memorial Hall and combines Disability Resources, Health Education and Wellness, and Student Development into one office that is focused on providing students with the resources to overcome educational challenges.

Western Illinois University is committed to equity, social justice, and diversity. To that end, the Disability Resource office collaborates with faculty and staff to facilitate inclusion and ensure accessibility to University programs for students with disabilities. Students experiencing barriers in the academic or physical environment or who are interested in accommodations such as alternative testing arrangements, sign language interpreters, text conversion (i.e., Braille, electronic, enlarged) services, and note-taking assistance should contact Disability Resources at (309) 298-1884 or disability@wiu.edu.

The Health Education and Wellness office contributes to the overall responsibility of Western Illinois University for the education of students in the area of lifestyle and behavior that promotes individual as well as community health. Professional staff and graduate assistants provide a wide variety of wellness outreach programs and services. Outreach programs, as well as individual consultations regarding specific health issues are available to WIU students at no fee.

Student Development provides services and support to students as they navigate life in a University setting, with emphasis placed on student success and personal accountability. Services include assistance with absences including military activations, Leatherneck Care Referrals, emergency and crisis follow-up, and student advocacy. Student Development also works with students contemplating a University withdrawal and hears late total University withdrawal appeals for the current term.

Student Engagement
University Union; (309) 298-3232
wiu.edu/student_success/ose

The Office of Student Engagement, located on the first floor of the University Union, is the primary resource for involvement on campus. Student life at WIU is enriched by involvement in any of the hundreds of campus organizations that meet the diverse, cultural, intellectual, and social interests of students. The Office of Student Engagement provides students with developmental learning experiences while ensuring that a spectrum of programs is provided to enhance the campus community. Opportunities for student involvement include leadership development, volunteer services, student programming, Student Government Association, fraternities and sororities, and 200+ student organizations. Co-curricular activities provide opportunities to develop leadership, organizational, and communication skills, and to meet new people and have some fun.

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Seal Hall 317; (309) 298-2436
wiu.edu/srr

Student Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) strives to support safe, inclusive, and educational learning environments aiding in student success. SRR informs students and organizations of their rights and responsibilities through publication of the Code of Student Conduct and numerous program presentations. Through coordination and management of the conduct review process, Student Rights and Responsibilities endeavors to support Western Illinois University’s core values by reinforcing standards of academic excellence, promoting educational opportunities both inside and outside the classroom, enhancing personal growth of community members, and highlighting the importance of social responsibility while protecting student rights and addressing behavioral problems.

University Housing and Dining Services
Seal Hall; (309) 298-3000
wiu.edu/uhds

The mission of University Housing and Dining Services is to provide safe, clean, comfortable residence halls; a nutritious, well-balanced food service program; and programs that support students’ academic goals. The University Housing and Dining Services staff provide a wide range of services and programs for students living on campus. A wide variety of options are available to make life in WIU’s residence halls a unique educational experience. Living Learning Community floor options include Agriculture, Broadcasting and Journalism, Business Studies, CLASS (Community of Liberal Arts and Sciences Students), Education, Fine Arts, Honors, Public Safety, ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), and Transfer Year Experience. All residence hall rooms have access to the internet through either wireless or LAN connections. Learn more at wiu.edu/uhds.

University Union
(309) 298-2421
wiu.edu/UU

The Western Illinois University Union provides programs, services, and facilities to foster student and community growth and success. The University Union is centrally located and is the community center of the University. Union services available include a food court, meeting and banquet rooms, lounge spaces, the University Bookstore, Union Hotel, computer lab, check cashing, cashier services, and WIU ID Card services. In addition, the Union is home to The ‘Neck, a student space located on the lower level of the Union. The ‘Neck has a pool table, Nintendo Switch video consoles, and large TVs throughout the space. With plenty of seating for everyone, our perfectly stressfree environment is a go-to destination for anyone spending time on WIU’s campus. These services and conveniences are desired and needed by the University community in their life on campus and for getting to know and understand one another through informal associations outside the classroom.

Veterans Resource Center
Wright Residence (333 N. Ward St., Macomb IL); (309) 298-3505
wiu.edu/student_success/veterans

The Veterans Resource Center, located in the Wright Residence, is committed to assisting those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military and their family members. The Center, in collaboration with University departments and community organizations, provides coordinated services and resources in one centralized location to ensure that all veterans and service members are afforded the greatest opportunities for success. The Center staff strive to provide a streamlined approach to helping military personnel, veterans, and their family members with obtaining educational and military transcripts; completing applications for the GI Bill®, Illinois Veterans Grant, Illinois National Guard Grant, Illinois Deceased, Disabled and MIA/POW Veterans’ Dependents Scholarship, Federal Tuition Assistance, and Federal student aid programs. Individual assistance in additional areas includes, but is not limited to, questions/benefits regarding periods of military activation and deployment; National Guard/Military Reserves drill or training absences; securing appropriate housing accommodations; requesting military records; and acquiring community living information, outreach services, and health benefits. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. The Veterans Resource Center may be reached at (309) 298-3505 or VeteransResources@wiu.edu.

WIU Harry Mussatto Golf Course
1215 Tower Road, Macomb, IL; (309) 298-3676
wiu.edu/student_services/golf_course/

The Harry Mussatto Golf Course is a scenic and challenging 18-hole championship venue featuring beautiful vistas, spectacular elevation changes, four sets of tees, undulating greens, and bentgrass tees and greens. The newly-opened Arthur D. & Roselyn Chown Golf Learning Center offers the latest in golf equipment, apparel, and accessories. The facility also includes a full-service driving range with multiple short game areas and a large putting green. University golf classes, clinics, and individual instruction are also offered to help the golfer get started. WIU students with a valid student ID card are able to walk the course (either 9 holes or 18 holes) at no cost; there is a cost to rent a cart. More information about the course and daily fee rates can be found at wiu.edu/student_services/golf_course/.

Women’s Center
Multicultural Center, Suite 209; (309) 298-2242
wiu.edu/wc

The Women’s Center supports a welcoming and gender-inclusive campus community. We advocate for gender equity through examinations of feminisms, sexism, patriarchy, and misogyny. We promote opportunities to celebrate women, collaborate in programming and outreach, and seek unity and understanding. Come be part of our events like Love Your Body Day, Take Back the Night Week, Wednesdays with the Women’s Center, and Women’s History Month programming celebrated in March. For additional information, please visit wiu.edu/wc.